Young Families
Events
PJ Library Family Camp at OSRUI | September 4-6, 2026
Soak up the last splash of summer! PJ Library Family Camp at OSRUI is the perfect way to say goodbye to summer and introduce young kids to the joy of Jewish camp. Enjoy joyful Shabbat celebrations, a ropes course, pool time, plenty of coffee, and even a little built-in grown-up time! Each room (can accommodate...
jBaby & PJ Library| Rosh Hashanah Apple Picking| Maple Park
There's nothing like biting into a honey-dipped apple that you yourself picked. Yum! Join our family at Kuiper's Farm to pick fresh apples in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. Following our apple-picking adventures in the orchard, let's gather together to enjoy apple cider and donuts! *Pay your U-pick admission fee onsite ($14.99/person for ages 3+). Admission...
IsraelNow Paint N’ Sip!
Join IsraelNow staff for a fun adult-only evening of painting with a special guest artist! We will provide all the materials (Including the beverages!) Come as you are!
jBaby & PJ Library | Shaping a Sweet New Year| City
Join us to make your holiday a little sweeter with a homemade challah! Come learn how to make your own round challah for Rosh Hashanah with R&A Sourdough! We will have drinks and snacks and we bake. Make it a date or join us to make some new friends. This event is a parent only...
jBaby Little Story Steppers | Sept 3 – Oct 29 2026
Congregation BJBE Early Childhood at the Chava Center 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL, United StatesA class designed to help toddlers and their grown-ups discover the magic of books! Interactive Storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, movement, and felt-board activities that bring the story to life. Each week we will explore a new book through hands-on, age-appropriate learning stations that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection. This session meets Thursday September 3, 10,...
jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | Deerfield
Rootz 7 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, United StatesPlease bring your 0-6 month old and join us each week to meet new families and friends at jBaby playgroup! The JUF Young Families team is looking forward to spending time with you and your little one! Please come each week, or when it works for you! You only have to sign up once. The...
jBaby Little Sparks | Sept 12 2026
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation 4 Happ Road, Northfield, IL, United StatesLittle Sparks: A Sensory Judaism Adventure (Ages 0 to 4) Come explore our synagogue like never before! Little Sparks is a rotating, interactive program designed just for our youngest participants, one where every few minutes brings something new to touch, see, sing, or discover. Because we know little ones can only stay locked in for...
jBaby and PJ Library| A Taste of Rosh Hashanah| City
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a fun, hands-on experience for the whole family! Families will receive a special "New Year Passport" as they journey through interactive stations that bring the traditions of Rosh Hashanah to life. Dip apples in honey and decorate a mini honey jar to take home as you learn why we...
jBaby Big Stories for Little Mensches | Sep 15- Nov 17, 2026
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Jewish Day School Storyteller-in-Residence and early childhood educator, Maxine Segal Handelman, leads this engaging intergenerational experience that brings Jewish stories and classic books to life with playful drama, art experiences, music and movement. Children and adults will find new friends through activities that invite them to play together. Adults will also experience sacred time...
jBaby Little Story Steppers | Sept 3 – Oct 29 2026
Congregation BJBE Early Childhood at the Chava Center 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL, United StatesA class designed to help toddlers and their grown-ups discover the magic of books! Interactive Storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, movement, and felt-board activities that bring the story to life. Each week we will explore a new book through hands-on, age-appropriate learning stations that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection. This session meets Thursday September 3, 10,...
jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | Deerfield
Rootz 7 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, United StatesPlease bring your 0-6 month old and join us each week to meet new families and friends at jBaby playgroup! The JUF Young Families team is looking forward to spending time with you and your little one! Please come each week, or when it works for you! You only have to sign up once. The...
jBaby LEAP Into Shabbat | Sept 18 – Nov 20, 2026
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesCJDS is thrilled to partner with with jBaby Chicago for LEAP into Shabbat! LEAP (Learn Experience Appreciate and Play) into Shabbat is CJDS's tot Shabbat program where children ages 0-3...